The End of Xuanhe

In 1127, the Jingkang Incident led to the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty. But destruction does not happen in a day. Eight years ago, when Song Huizong was painting cranes in Genyue, the Jin envoy was on his way to Bianjing. Six years ago, when Tong Guan returned home in triumph with an army of 100,000 men, the conquered princess of Liao was selling wine on the roadside. Three years ago, when Li Gang was defending Bianjing, the Jin soldiers outside the city were warming themselves by the fire, and the emperor inside the city was praying to God. Everyone feels that they still have time. Cai Jing said: Give me another year and the new law will be completed. Tong Guan said: Give me another ten thousand people, and Yanjing will be mine. Zhao Ji said: After finishing this painting, I will go to court. Then, time ran out. This is not a chronicle of emperors and generals. This is the last eight years of eight ordinary and extraordinary people walking in a heavy snow.